B-52
Cold War aircraft
B-52 refers to the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress, a long-range heavy bomber that has served the U.S.
Air Force since the 1950s.
The aircraft became iconic during the Cold War and Vietnam War, synonymous with strategic bombing capability.
A B-52 is also a layered cocktail of Kahlúa, Baileys, and Grand Marnier, named for the bomber.
The B-52's is an American rock band from Athens, Georgia.
Long-range military aircraft for major targets
- bomb bayAircraft ordnance compartment
- payloadCarried freight or charge
- airframeAircraft's structural body
- jet enginesAircraft thrust generators
crew · sortie · airstrike · Cold War · carpet bombing · nuclear deterrent · turret · altitude
Emerging trend or movement
- AthensGreece's capital city
- beehive hairTall teased updo
- dance rockBeat-driven guitar pop
- quirkyIdiosyncratically unusual
Coffee-flavored Mexican liqueur
- BaileysIrish cream liqueur brand
- Grand MarnierOrange-infused French liqueur
- shooterOne who fires weapons
- coffee liqueurSweetened spirit, bean-infused
Irish cream · triple sec · bar spoon · shot glass · layering · Amaretto
strategic bomber
Long-range military aircraft for major targets
- bomb bayAircraft ordnance compartment
- payloadCarried freight or charge
- airframeAircraft's structural body
jet engines · crew · sortie · airstrike · Cold War · carpet bombing · nuclear deterrent · turret · altitude · range
new wave
Emerging trend or movement
- AthensGreece's capital city
- beehive hairTall teased updo
- dance rockBeat-driven guitar pop
Kahlúa
Coffee-flavored Mexican liqueur
- BaileysIrish cream liqueur brand
- Grand MarnierOrange-infused French liqueur
- shooterOne who fires weapons
coffee liqueur · Irish cream · triple sec · bar spoon · shot glass · layering · Amaretto
- BombersB-17, B-24, B-25, B-29, Lancaster
- Cold War AircraftMiG-21, SR-71, U-2, MiG-15, F-14 Tomcat
- 1950s aircraftMiG-15, Boeing 707, Comet, Viscount, U-2
- Air Forcesair force, US Air Force, Luftwaffe, RAF, squadrons
- shotsgunshot, Jagerbomb, Kamikaze, lemon drop, buttery nipple
- Vietnam WarVietnam War, Vietnam, Tet Offensive, My Lai Massacre, Viet Cong
B-52fighter jet
Armed military aircraft
F-22 Raptor · interceptor · dogfighter · F-15 Eagle · MiG-29
B-52surgical strike
Targeted operation minimizing damage
special forces · ground troops · infantry · guerrilla warfare · sniper
B-52Joy Division
Influential late-70s Manchester group
The Cure · Bauhaus · Nine Inch Nails · grunge · Nirvana